On Bench Audit

Is the area demarcated?

Are the Windrows in place?

All vehicular movement within the barricaded blast area must be approved by the responsible Miner in Charge of the bench.

Drill prep performed to standard?

Traffic management plan available?

Traffic management plan being followed?

Holes prepared?

Water used during drilling?

Holes damaged by drill?

Holes damaged by vehicle?

Miner in Charge aware of holes that have been damaged and actions put in place to attempt to rectify/follow up/discipline?

Miner in charge has notified the D&B Section Manager of any hole damages incurred during the shift?

Hole savers used?

Ensure sufficient hole savers or gas bags are available in the blast area for use in protecting holes where required?

Loading plan available?

Loading plan being followed?

Loading into water?

Spotter being used for manoeuvring on bench?

Spotter is fully aware of and fulfilling their expected duties and task outcomes?

Ensure the leads have been secured in a tidy fashion at the blast hole collar?

Are Dets and Boosters deployed in a safe area adjacent to blast hole?

Correct dip data available?

Effort being made to load/clean damaged holes?

Stemming used?

The charging and stemming sequence of the blast should be planned to avoid having to drive vehicles over charged or primed holes

Loading area blocked off at the end of the day to prevent inadvertent access to bench?